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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 8.

THURSDAY, 28TH JUNE, 1906.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.).

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General VILLIERS

HATTON, C.B.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

the Harbour Master, (Captain LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE,

R.N.).

Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

ABSENT:

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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st June, 1906, were read and con- firmed.

PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper :---

Report on Refuse Destructors by Mr. T. L. PERKINS.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 42 and 43), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :--

No. 466 of 1906, U.S.0.

No. 7355 of

1005.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departments, Prison-Other Charges, Executioners' Fee, and for Inflicting Corporal Punishment.

Government House, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1906.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and Extension eighteen Dollars and thirty Cents ($418.30) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal

Departments, B.-Magistracy-Other Charges, New Territories, Weights:

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd June, 1906.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 21st June, 1906, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.